The Latinx community is a fast-growing population in the United States. With notable increases over the years, the Latinx population has become one of the nation's most significant "minority" groups and largest youth populations. As Latinos grow in America they grow in higher education. It is also essential to recognize that the Latinx…

This action-based, applied research study aims to address and evaluate the improvement of teacher retention through an effective new teacher induction and mentoring program for teachers in their first years coupled with professional learning to build their capacity. Teacher retention is an issue in every state in the United States. High teacher…

The Further Education (FE) sector has documented difficulties with recruitment and retention of teaching staff, as many FE colleges report having 'hard-to-fill' vacancies and high levels of churn amongst new starters. Taking Teaching Further (TTF) is a programme designed to address these issues by providing support for FE providers to recruit and…

This quantitative study explores the effect of mentoring on new teacher retention in central Mississippi school districts. The survey analysis focused on six research questions, investigating how mentoring influences retention among beginning and novice teachers. Results indicate significant similarities in perceptions towards mentoring,…

RN-BSN programs in the United States, especially in the Mid-Atlantic region, have experienced a decrease in enrollment in the last several years (AACN, 2023). In addition, Northeast University has faced retention challenges in recent years. Mentoring is beneficial in higher education when implemented, nurtured, and sustained throughout a student's…

This study investigates a new induction program that encourages new educators to remain in the teaching profession by focusing on strong instruction with continuous feedback. School districts nationwide have experienced new educator shortages. This study provides valuable insight into building a solid foundation of support to new educators as they…

Background: In recent years, the widespread use of technology in classrooms has encouraged the transition from traditional lecture methods to digital-based learning environments. Technological game-based learning platforms, such as Kahoot!, which are used to encourage students' active participation and interaction in learning environments, are…

With research supporting that teachers have the greatest effect on student achievement, it is imperative that highly qualified teachers are retained while new teachers are recruited to the profession. The purpose of this mixed-methods inquiry was to focus on a year-long onboarding process to see the effect on the retention of first-year beginning…

A significant teacher shortage exists across the United States due to factors ranging from accountability policies for the performance growth of students, the overwhelming workload due to teacher shortages, and the lack of competitive salaries that other professions offer. Consequently, state officials have introduced and implemented changes to…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the meaningful impacts of FYS courses on student success, academic performance, and retention rates in a large urban community college. Using quantitative research methods, the researcher compared Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 institutional data of enrollment and retention to evaluate student…

This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of induction programs from the perspectives of new teachers in urban and suburban school districts. The research uses a phenomenological qualitative research design. The theoretical frameworks for this research are the Motivation Theory and Self-Efficacy Theory. There are eight participants, four…

Detroit students who obtain a college degree overcome many obstacles to do so. This article reports the results of a randomized evaluation of a program meant to provide support to low-income community college students. The Detroit Promise Path program was designed to complement an existing College Promise scholarship, providing students with…

Blended learning has gained significant popularity; however, there were few empirical studies on students' perceptions of blended course adaption and blended learning effectiveness in higher education. The aim of the present study is to: (a) describe the degree of blended learning effectiveness, student engagement, student academic motivations,…

At many institutions of higher education, first-year seminars are meant to help students transition to college life and to provide them with resources and skills to develop socially and academically, supporting persistence (Jamelske, 2009; Janz, 2004). Since their inception, researchers have evaluated the effectiveness of these seminars and their…

Scholarship on first-year seminar (FYS) courses is rapidly growing and diversifying. However, the available knowledge, for the most part, remains fragmented and limited to only one institutional setting, seminar type, or student group. Accordingly, this meta-synthesis was designed to examine 2 decades of research on FYS courses to determine the…